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Help with the LAYOUT!

I am working on a book for ESL students. And I have almost completed it with the assistance of some of my close colleagues at work.

You know, I am having great difficulty in choosing an appropriate title for the items in the book.

Dear friends, I do need your help in solving this problem. I am providing my own version as an example with the purpose of getting more alternatives from you. I do appreciate any comments on the matter in question. Thank you very very much, in advance. Looking forward to your alternatives.

Title: Proficiency in English (You can also help with the title of the book)

Re: Help with the LAYOUT!

A lot depends on the nature of the book- for instance, if it's a serious book, then a light-hearted title might be inappropriate. What sort of approach are you using in the book? What age[s] is it aimed for? What are the aims? If you flesh the thread out with a few details, I think it would help.

Re: Help with the LAYOUT!

Originally Posted by Tdol

A lot depends on the nature of the book- for instance, if it's a serious book, then a light-hearted title might be inappropriate. What sort of approach are you using in the book? What age[s] is it aimed for? What are the aims? If you flesh the thread out with a few details, I think it would help.

Thank you Tdol for the holesome advice. To be more precise the book is disigned for language learners and does not include anything serious. You must have heard about similar books like Headway, Round-Up or WOW! which also encompass the items I mentioned above. My purpose is to make them sound a bit different as compared to other similar publications.
How would you chage, say, the "reading" item if you were in my shoes. As a native speaker, I believe you must have your alternatives; so I need them very much. Thanks.

Re: Help with the LAYOUT!

Does the book consist of five sections or are these five headings for each unit? Also, I wonder about the word Proficiency in the title because of the Cambridge Proficiency exam, which might be associated with it.

Re: Help with the LAYOUT!

Originally Posted by Tdol

Does the book consist of five sections or are these five headings for each unit? Also, I wonder about the word Proficiency in the title because of the Cambridge Proficiency exam, which might be associated with it.

They are headings for each unit. You know we have got more options with the title, such as Tip-Top Tools (TTT), Whets Your Appetite (WYA) and so on. We are now thinking about the title and did not reach any conclusion.
Could you possibly recommend your version for both the headings and title. I would very much appreciate your ideas and suggestions. Thank you!